Example sentences of "[det] [vb mod] be [vb pp] [subord] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 At least two holidays a year , of a fortnight each should be planned if possible , when you can get away on your own , or with friends .
2 Signals , sitreps and diaries of the time contain no hint that a massacre had taken place , or that Tito 's Yugoslavs at Bleiburg had in any way breached their assurances to Brig Scott , and this may be regarded as significant in assessing the extent to which 5 Corps subsequently continued to accept Yugoslav assurances that prisoners surrendered to them would not be indiscriminately killed .
3 If , in the absence of this , he does bid and the reserve price is reached then this may be treated as fraudulent by the buyer .
4 Ideally , this should be done before any dealings in shares take place .
5 ‘ There is only one way ’ , he says to Frodo , and it is essential to the story that this should be accepted as true : the Ring can not be kept , it has power over everybody , it has to be destroyed .
6 On the ground the aircraft has a nose-down stance providing an unobstructed view ahead , better than that of most touring singles , and this must be appreciated before smooth landings become the norm , otherwise , the result is slightly firm but still wellcontrolled arrivals .
7 This must be used where regulated advice is given in the course of providing general services .
8 Operationally , this might be defined as those unplanned readmissions occurring within a ‘ short ’ ( but specified ) interval after the first discharge .
9 Little in this might be described as innovative .
10 Sister explained to her that this could be repeated when necessary .
11 The sun also carried a message of hope ‘ whispering of fields unsown ’ this could be seen as analogous to the light from the candle in ‘ The sentry ’ which represented a symbol of hope to the blind soldier .
12 ‘ We would be surprised if this could be described as fair trading in any circumstances , ’ said Mr Dyke .
13 This could be interpreted as weak and lacking authority ; it could equally be interpreted as polite and considerate .
14 The administration of additional inspired oxygen seemed to be of benefit ; in 15 patients with baseline hypoxaemia this would be expected as episodic desaturation has been reported to be more severe if baseline hypoxaemia is present .
15 A radical criminology which appears to deny this will be seen as callous and rightly rejected .
16 A radical criminology which appears to deny this will be seen as naive and rightly rejected .
17 Where a secondary collision occurs after an initial impact between two vehicles , this will be considered as one collision involving more than two vehicles irrespective of the extent of the time lapse between the two collisions , thus excluding the application of the Partial Indemnity Clause .
18 This can be regarded as symbolic .
19 This can be seen as one example of a greater reliance on means tests throughout the whole of the social security system .
20 In one way , as Jameson suggests , this can be seen as evasive , a negation of art 's potential to confront the challenges of life and history .
21 Where a road is shown on a ‘ definitive ’ map prepared under the Countryside Act 1968 , Schedule 3 , as a ‘ byway open to all traffic ’ this can be taken as conclusive evidence that the public have access .
22 Despite the fact that out of 400 videos in his flat they found only five that could be classified as kinky , despite the fact that Skin 2 videos can be bought at places like Virgin ( something they were unaware of ) , they accused him of importing and distributing porn for profit .
23 That could be resolved if financial insitutions were willing to invest a little more in cash dispensers in shopping centres .
24 These may be characterised as fragile caring units of mutual support .
25 Language units have also been developed as part of Higher National Certificates ( HNCs ) and Higher National Diplomas ( HNDs ) and these may be offered as free-standing courses as well as contributing to other courses such as business studies and hospitality management .
26 Where there is a possibility that the anaemia may be exacerbated by drugs such as NSAIDs or anti-coagulants , these should be stopped if possible .
27 If the legal limit for abortions was reduced to 20 or 22 weeks , this would increase the practical problems , but these would be avoided if earlier detection was made possible .
28 These will be protected as fair comment , even if the " facts " subsequently prove unfounded .
29 On the other hand , if there are differences between costs and benefits these will be classified as relevant to the decision .
30 This is Perhaps particularly true of Freeports , although whether these can be regarded as central to inner-urban Policy is very debatable .
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